by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com There’s more to North Korean art than propaganda images of political leaders and rosy-cheeked farmers. On Jan. 29, the Springtime Art Foundation launched […]
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Korean American Artists Explore Their Native Culture in ‘Interlaced’
by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com They take pride in their culture, but will their culture take pride in them? That’s the question three Bay Area-based Korean American […]
Ho Yoon Shin Creates “Empty” Sculptures Out of Paper
by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com In this age of new media, we are surrounded by so many phenomena that all vie for our attention. Korean artist Ho […]
Jen Lee’s “Dear Korea” Shows What It’s Like To Live In Korea As A Korean American
Residing in a little villa in Gwangju, South Korea, Texan Jen Lee is living the dream of being a comic artist. In 2010, Lee packed her bags in […]
Aspiring Artists, the ‘Blank Canvas’ is Yours
Are you an aspiring artist or designer? KoreAm U’s Blank Canvas is here for you to showcase your work, all for free! In a similar light to our Student […]
Keun Young Park Creates Stunning Mosaics Out Of Tiny Bits Of Paper
by MICHELLE WOO Holy cow. With astounding patience and precision (and, we’re guessing, lots of finger cramps), Keun Young Park creates stunning mosaics out of teeny-tiny bits of paper. Don’t sneeze! […]
Artist David Choe Says He Fabricated Podcast Story About ‘Rapey Behavior’
Image via YouTube Korean American artist David Choe is known to be provocative in his work, but he may have gone too far when he told a story on his […]
Korean Artist Creates Whimsical Self-Portraits Sans Photoshop
by RUTH KIM Intricate, whimsical, dreamy and sometimes hauntingly captivating are just a few words to describe the innovative photography of Korean artist JeeYoung Lee. A recent graduate from […]
December Issue: Jim Lee is Master of the DC Universe
Renowned comic book artist Jim Lee channels his dual identities as an illustrator and publisher. by JIMMY LEE photographs by MARK EDWARD HARRIS New York City. October 2010. Within the […]